Mughal Empire

Question 1

From the mother’s side, the Mughals were descendants of

Answer 1

Genghis Khan

Question 2

From the father’s side, the Mughals were descendants of

Answer 2

Timur

Question 3

Father or Babur

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Umar Sheikh

Question 4

Babur initially succeeded the throne of

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Ferghana in 1494

Question 5

Babur captured Delhi and Agra by

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Defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the Battle of Panipat, 1526

Question 6

Humayun was defeated by

Answer 6

Sher Khan at Chausa (1539) and Kanaujiya(1540?

Question 7

Sisodia and Ranthambhor were seized by

Answer 7

Akbar

Question 8

Watan

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Land

Question 9

Mansabdar

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Ranked individual

Question 10

Zat

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Ranking system of mansabdar

Question 11

Jagirs

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Revenue assignments recieved by mansabdars

Question 12

Revenue minister of Akbar

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Todar Mal

Question 13

Explain zabt system

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Revenue system under Mughals in which each province divided into revenue circles with its own revenue rates for individual crops

Question 14

Akbar Nama written by

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Abul Fazl

Question 15

Akbar’s administration is mentioned in

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Abul Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari

Question 16

Subas

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Provinces

Question 17

Political and military function of provinces carried out by

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Subadar

Question 18

Financial officer

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Diwan

Question 20

Bakshi

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Military paymaster

Question 21

Sadr

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Minister in charge of religious and charitable patronage

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Faujdar

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Military commanders

Question 23

Kotwal

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Town police commander

Question 24

Ibadat Khana in Fatehpur Sikri

Answer 24

Religious discussions of Akbar

Question 25

Sulh-i-kul

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Akbar’s idea of universal peace